Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-13
SOCIETY NOTES.

SOCIETY NOTES.
Mrs. Hearst's house was beautifully decorated
with flowers yesterday afternoon, on the occasion
ta,, 1a ner reception; from to q Every available
taDle, mantel and nook was filled with hydrangeaS
anu pots OF margueriJeS the mantei was cov-
ered with annunciatfon lilies and on the hearth
were aZalea trees and maiden hair ferns. In the
dining-room the refreshment table had a central
mound OF JacqueminOt roses, and on the mantel
w were pink and white tulips. There were flowers
lllled the rooms with music. Mrs Hearst received
her guests In dainty tea gown of old rose satin
ana, ana pr0caae, trimmed with Mechlin lace and
hnots OF molre ribbon. Mrs. Mcdonald, Miss
Hughes, Miss Butterfield Miss Wheeler and Sena-
tor-elect Hearst assisted Mrs Hearst in receiving
the large company. The delicacies OF the season
were served in the dining room Some OF the
guests were Gen. and Mrs. n. l. Anderson, Mrs
W.. Maite. MIS- Henry Waite, Mrs. and Miss Endicott
poiiok, MIS-. Vance. Mr.. and Mrs. John Sherman,
Mr: ana Mrs LanghOrne, Gen. Beale, Mrs. Hare,
senator Morrill, and Miss swan.
The New York Avenue church was brilliantly
lighted last evening for the marriage OF Mr. Rob't
Coiman Mlsh, OF Lebanon, Pa, and Miss Edith
Gait, daughter Of Mr.. VIM. NJ. Gait, OF this city
1b arc altar Was decSed with flowers and ferns and
Ihe cnurcn was crowded with guests, who had
cards OF admission. The galleries were also
thronged The ushers We're Mr.. Norman Gait, Mr..
Sterling Galt Mr.. Milton Valentine OF Getty sburg.
and Mr.. John A. Wormer, Mr.. A. B. GioninGer and
MI Howard c. Shirk, OF Lebanon. The bride en-
e,aa t,ie Gnurcn on the arm OF her father pre-
ceueu oy Inc usherS, and the maid OF honor, Miss
Sertru9e Gait, her sister, who was attended by
tna MI. e. Soe y, BOYD, OF Lebanon. The bride wore a
trained ureSS OF White satin and veil OF tulle, and
carried bouquet OF COrnelia Cook roses and val
ley lilies The groom and his best man. Mr. VIM
W. Mlsh, appeared at the altar with the officiating
clergyman, Dr. sunderland, and Dr. w. A. Bart
lett, who assisted. Mr. Calf gave his daughter in
marriage. When the bridal party returned to the
@ procession OF small children, boys and
slrls, were thelr Immediate followers, and Omni-
DuSes awaited them at the church door to convey
@ enem 10 the residence OF Mr.. Calf, lila Vermont
children were the members OF the infant class of
which Miss Gait had been the teacher The resi-.
~ uence was profusely decked with flowers, and the
reception given to several hundred people was
an exceptionally brilliant one. Mr. and Mrs Mish
Will take bridal tour into Pennsylvania
Professor William Harper and Miss Rose Sully
Wheeler were married last evening at the Ascen-
sion church, at 7:3O O'clock Rev John H. EllOt
onlc1ated. The bride Is a granddaughter of the
eminent Artist Sully. She wore n SWeepjnp nrin.
eeSse robe OF cream-inted satin, and veil OF white
tulle, and She carried a bouquet OF Marechal Neil
roses Inc uSherS were Mr.. ID. n. Harper brother
OF the groom, Mr.. F. d. Yates, Mr. I. A. DObyr s
and Mr. Fred L. COwles.
Ex-Secretary and Mrs Robson gave dinner on
Monday evening OF twelve covers. The guests
were Alrs. II. G. Vail. Senator Allison, Mr. Hart
WELL of New York, Mrs. Amory, Baron and the
baroness u ltaJuOa, the German minister, Mrs.
Bonaparte, Miss Stuart, and Col. j. Schuyler
Crosby.
Mrs. H. G. Vail and Miss Vail gave the closing re.
ception OF their Monday night conversaziones that
nave been among the charming occasions OF the
season. They were assisted by Mrs. Charles Steb-
bins, of New York. who wore an elegant dress OF
black tulle and gold bangles. Mrs. Vail wore vel
low satin, embroidered with pearls, and Miss Vail
wore an Empire dress OF red and white brOcade
Mrs. Scott-TOwnsend wore blue tulle, Mrs AmOry
gray tulle, Mrs. Bonaparte yellow brocaded satin,
Other OF the guests were Secretary and Mrs.
Whitney, Secretary and MIS- Endicott, Mr. and
Miss kndieott, Miss Weddeii, Mrs. Lawrence Hop
A1ns Mrs. Letter, Count d4AschOt, Count Lippe the
Turkish minister, the Chinese secretaries Gen
and Mrs. Berdan and Miss Lay, Mrs Mcpherson.
Miss Cook, Mrs. and Miss Cameron, Mr. Berry, Mr.
Markoe, MIR. ROustan, Capt. Lottin, Count Sala Mr.
du Bose, Mrs. Storey, Mr.. Harry Reynolds, Mrs.
and Miss Burrowes, Judge John Davis Miss Win.
terhof, senator Allison, Mr.. and Mrs. RObeSon.
Mrs. Wallach Miss Matte Mitchell, the British
minister and Miss West, Col. Frey Mr. and Mrs de
Reuterskioid, Gen. and Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. David
King, Mrs. Amory, the German minister, Baron
Zedtwi,z, Mr.. de Janisch, Mr.. Hartwel, and Col.
j. S. Crosby.
Mrs. A. S. Monroe and Mrs. F. A. NJ. Hopkins
gave pleasant tea yesterday from ) to :. The
Mrs. Monroe wore black satin and thread lace and
Mrs. Hopkins Wore superb dress OF pale blue,
embossed in golden brown velvet and garnished
mond, poured the tea, and Miss Schley, MISS Nc
Doweil, Miss Edie, and Miss Fleming assisted in
entertaining the large company.
Mr.. WIN. F. DOwney and Miss Mary Herlihy,
daughter OF Mr.. Patrick Herlihy, were married
yesterday at st. Matthews church, Rev. DIR. Cha
pelle Offciattng, assisted by Rev. Father McGurk
OF ST. Al0yS1uS Church.
The amateur performance at Albaugh's to-mor-
row afternoon is attracting considerable attention
In social circles, and promises to be largely at
tended, as many OF those participating are well
known, and the object for which the entertain
ment Is given is popular and deserving one.
The house-warming and French market OF st.
Roses Industrial School will occur on Wednesday,
the Goth, afternoon and evening, at 2O23 q street
and it promises to be very pleasant affair." The
French market will be attended by a number OF
young ladies in quaint peasant costumes Among
the patronesseS are Nine. BOnaparte, Mrs Sheri-
dan, Miss Bancroft, Mrs. Febiger, Miss Riggs and
Miss West.
Miss Margaret Blaine is the guest of the family
OF Gen. w. T.. Sherman at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York, and will stay there until the return OF
her father and mother from Fort Gibson.
morning paper says: Tomorrow Senator
Morrill, will celebrate his seventy eighth birthday
He has asked number OF friends to celebrate
with him." 1t is learned, however, that Mrs. Nor
r1ll, not having recovered from a cold taken while
returning from Florida, no invitations have been
given out for the Seventyseventh mot the seventy
eighth) birthday anniversary or Mr. Morrill,.
An enjoyable progressive euchre party was
given last evening by the Misses Seitz, 1907 New
York avenue, in which twenty OF the guests
present participated.